- present tense form of yak (3rd person singular).
yaks
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Namgyal and his wife were raised with yaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Her ranch, about 130 miles northeast of Higdon’s spread, sits at 10,000 feet above sea level, ideal for yaks who thrive in the state’s cool, alpine climate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
A genetic adaptation that allows animals such as yaks and Tibetan antelopes to survive in thin air may also point to a new way to repair nerve damage in humans.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
It could have ended in tragically had it not been for a well-coordinated rescue, with yaks and horses deployed to clear the snow.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2025
Say, for example, three hearty camels for a dozen nervous yaks with a secret fear of heights.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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